For decades, Harvard University has stood as the gold standard for higher education, a place where intellectual ambition meets global influence. Its Computer Science program, nestled within the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, attracts some of the brightest minds from across the world. But prestige comes with a price tag, and…
In 2025, a surprising trend is unfolding across US higher education: some of the country’s wealthiest and most prestigious universities are laying off staff in large numbers. With endowments in the tens of billions, institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Johns Hopkins might seem financially bulletproof. But this year’s sweeping federal funding cuts have revealed just…
For students with dreams of Silicon Valley, a degree in Computer Science from Stanford University is often the ultimate goal. Home to some of the world’s top researchers and tech entrepreneurs, Stanford offers unmatched academic and networking opportunities. But excellence comes at a price, and for many international families, understanding the full cost of this…
Workers near one of the three metro rail cars received by the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for the Yellow Line as construction was going on. (BMRCL via PTI – file photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro on August 10, a move seen as…
Fintech major One97 Communications, which operates under the Paytm brand, reported its first-ever consolidated net profit of Rs 122.5 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 (Q1 FY26), helped by cost optimisation and a rise in payment revenues, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.The firm had posted a net loss of Rs 840…
NEW DELHI: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct impact on education and threatening to undo educational gains of recent decades, according to a new global report.Climate related stressors such as heat, wildfires, storms, floods, droughts, diseases and rising sea levels, affect…
Brydon Carse of England and Ravindra Jadeja of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs offered a sharp take on India’s narrow 22-run defeat to England at Lord’s, calling out the visitors’ approach in the tense final innings chase. “Came close in the end but lack of intent cost India…
If you are planning to buy first class Forever stamps, it is your last chance to get them at 73 cents before prices rise once again. The United States Postal Service (USPS) will be increasing the cost of first-class Forever stamps, along with several other services, on Sunday, July 13. The change was confirmed by…
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: KL Rahul‘s costly drop of Jamie Smith proved to be a major turning point on Day 2 of the third Test at Lord’s. With England wobbling at 260/5, Smith walked in and offered an early chance—one that India couldn’t afford to miss. On just 5, Smith edged a…
A silent crisis is unfolding across the American labor market. Office chairs remain unoccupied, factories struggle to meet demand, and farms face mounting shortages, not because jobs have vanished, but because the people to do them are no longer arriving.This isn’t a post-pandemic anomaly or a temporary workforce reshuffle. It’s the consequence of deliberate political…